Chevrolet Impala scores high marks

2014 Chevrolet Impala

This undated photo provided by Chevrolet shows the 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ. A completely reworked version of the full-size car has taken Consumer Reports magazine's top spot for all sedans, deposing German and Japanese cars for the first time in at least 20 years.

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2014 Chevrolet Impala

The Chevrolet Impala is viewed during the first day of press previews at the New York International Automobile Show on April 4, 2012, in New York.

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2014 Chevrolet Impala

The newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Impala is displayed at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on April 4, 2012, in New York City.

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2014 Chevrolet Impala

Media members and enthusiasts inspect the newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Impala at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on April 4, 2012, in New York City.

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2014 Chevrolet Impala

A completely reworked version of the full-size car has taken Consumer Reports magazine's top spot for all sedans, deposing German and Japanese cars for the first time in at least 20 years.

Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images

2014 Chevrolet Impala

The new version, which began arriving in showrooms in April, scored 95 out of 100 points in the magazine's testing to get an "Excellent" rating.

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2014 Chevrolet Impala

Only two cars have earned higher scores than the Impala -- the electric Tesla Model S, which starts at $62,400, and the BMW 135i coupe with a base price of $39,300.